题目内容
【题目】 One Australian state government has become the first in the world to carry out a statewide camera program to automatically detect (探测) drivers using their cell phones while driving.
The program came into effect in the state of New South Wales on December 1 following a six-month trial earlier this year, which the government claims caught over 100,000 drivers. Similar technology has been tested in England and Saudi Arabia, but the NSW program marks the first time it has been widely carried out.
There won’t be any signs signalling the cameras’ presence, either. “We have to unfortunately use the element of surprise to get people to think ‘well, I could get caught at any time,’” said NSW Roads Minister Andrew Constance. “I want behaviour to change and I want it changed immediately.”
The cell phone detection camera can’t actually discover people using their phones in time. Instead, it takes photographs of every single vehicle that passes by it, using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse them later. If the software detects a likely offender (违法者), the image is then checked by an employee before a punishment notice is sent out.
Drivers will only receive warnings for the first three months the cell phone detection cameras are in operation. After that, drivers who are caught will be fined 344 dollars, as well as losing five points from their driver’s license.
According to the NSW government, if the AI doesn’t detect any phone use in a photo it will be deleted without any human seeing it, usually within an hour.
【1】Why does the NSW government carry out the camera program?
A.To detect the number of drivers using cell phones.
B.To help drivers avoid being caught in surprise.
C.To change drivers’ behavior of using cell phones while driving.
D.To test similar technology like some European countries.
【2】What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Cameras.B.Drivers.C.Photos.D.Passers-by.
【3】What may happen to the offenders detected by the camera?
A.Some regular written warnings.B.No punishment in the limited time.
C.A heavy fine without point loss.D.A make-up test of the driver’s license.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.A road Al camera system in Australia.
B.A test of world-first AI camera system.
C.The behaviors of Australian drivers.
D.The development of AI camera system.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】C
【3】B
【4】A
【解析】
本文是一篇新闻报道。一个澳大利亚的州政府成为世界上第一个实施全州范围内自动检测开车时使用手机的司机的州政府。该程序于12月1日在新南威尔士州生效。
【1】
细节理解题。根据第一段One Australian state government has become the first in the world to carry out a statewide camera program to automatically detect (探测) drivers using their cell phones while driving.(一个澳大利亚州政府已经成为世界上第一个在全州范围内实施自动检测司机开车时使用手机的州政府。)和第三段的 “I want behaviour to change and I want it changed immediately.”(我希望行为改变,我希望行为立即改变。)可知,实施这个监控计划是为了改变司机开车使用手机的行为。故选C。
【2】
词义猜测题。根据划线词上文The cell phone detection camera can’t actually discover people using their phones in time. Instead, it takes photographs of every single vehicle that passes by it(手机检测摄像头实际上无法及时发现人们使用手机。相反,它拍摄每一辆经过它的车辆的照片)可知,划线所在部分using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse them later表示:稍后使用人工智能来分析它们,故them指代上文提的“photographs”,故选C。
【3】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的Drivers will only receive warnings for the first three months the cell phone detection cameras are in operation. After that, drivers who are caught will be fined 344 dollars, as well as losing five points from their driver’s license.(手机检测相机运行前三个月司机只会收到三个月的警告,在那之后,被抓住的司机将被罚款344美元,以及驾照扣5分。)可知,限定时间内不处罚。故选B。
【4】
主旨大意题。根据第一段One Australian state government has become the first in the world to carry out a statewide camera program to automatically detect (探测) drivers using their cell phones while driving.(一个澳大利亚州政府已经成为世界上第一个在全州范围内实施自动检测司机开车时使用手机的州政府。)并结合下文的介绍可知,文章主要讲述了一项澳大利亚的道路Al摄像机系统。故选A。